Fresh Steps

Fresh Steps

Fresh Steps – for a new age and a new stage

Not every career runs forever. Career breaks happen, parents take time out to look after children or to be carers, while life after redundancy is also becoming more common.

Most of us who have been in work for some years find ourselves living with the consequences of decisions we may have made many years ago. However, our circumstances many now have changed and our work and personal goals may need to change as well.

Fresh Steps is an innovative personal and work development programme which enables people to review their professional progress, reassess their priorities and direction and to set and achieve new personal and work goals.

Who is it designed for ?Fresh Steps is for anyone at work who wants to reassess where they are in their lives and work, review their priorities, explore new possibilities and set new goals.

For employers who understand the trends in demographics, legislation and employment, and who want to access the untapped potential and intellectual capital in their staff. Fresh Steps can provide employers with support for returners, staff changing career direction or re-motivation as well as redundancy provision.

What does the programme consist of?Delivered over six weeks, Fresh Steps consists of five simple, yet powerful, parts:

a two-day workshop followed by a one-day workshop

a wide-ranging information gathering project, in between the workshops, specifically tailored to each individual’s requirements

a comprehensive, useful and well-produced folder of course materials

an especially recorded MP3 of downloadable materials

peer group support and networking

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The Programme covers:

successfully dealing with change

identifying what you want from work

mentoring/coaching

reassessing changing values

inter-generational working

setting goals

your health issues

the importance of exercise and relaxation

recognising success

relationships with other people

clearing whatever is holding you back

gathering information

relaunching yourself

presenting your experience positively

turning your goals into reality

What can I expect to gain from the programme?
Results from the programme vary from person to person as everyone sets their own aims and objectives. Some people concentrate on moving onwards in their careers, whilst others prefer to focus on their quality of life outside work. Most have their own unique blend of both personal and work objectives.

Participants walk away from Fresh Steps with a new spring in their step, open to new challenges and with a renewed sense of optimism and purpose.

Employers are delighted with participants’ renewed enthusiasm and engagement in their work, coupled with a ‘can do’ attitude to life.

“Achieved its objectives and exceeded my expectations. A thoroughly worthwhile exercise. Everybody should do this.”Les Johnson, Technical Resources Manager, Engineering, University of Warwick

Researched inside 14 diverse UK organisations, Fresh Steps is a breath of fresh air, providing an invigorating perspective on work, outlining simple steps to a fulfilling future and stimulating the support needed to get there. Employers and participants alike are delighted with the extraordinary results from Fresh Steps.

Quickly adopted by colleagues in Australia, with specially researched materials for this market, Fresh Steps is also available in Ireland, and is delivered through the network of licensed trainers.

Outcomes that make a difference. Enthusiastic evaluations of the Fresh Steps programme provide some fantastic data. Here is just a flavour of the results:

• 100% of Fresh Steps participants say they have gained support to make changes• 98% of Fresh Steps participants say they have identified areas for further development• 93% of Fresh Steps participants say they now have specific goals they want to achieve• 85% of Fresh Steps participants say they now have renewed motivation and interest in their work

What our clients say:

“A refreshing change to concentrate on yourself. A chance to be ‘selfish’ in the nicest possible way. To take stock of your life, to feel refreshed and ready to go. A practical guide to ‘me and my future’.”Tracey Finn, Police Constable Management support, Lancashire Constabulary

“I’d like to say how much I enjoyed doing the Fresh Steps workshops. I found some of the exercises challenging, but in a very positive way – and the workshops generally were very self-affirming and excellent for raising confidence and expectations in personal as well as work areas. I found all of the workshops both stimulating and enjoyable and I know this sentiment was shared by a number of other participants that I spoke to. I hope you continue to deliver and extend this important learning and development opportunity to as many people as possible and feel sure I will continue to benefit from my experience for a long time to come.”Jeff Marsh, Learning and Development Officer, London Borough of Wandsworth

“A fantastic course, well presented, life changing and enjoyable.”Eileen Sharpe, Senior Nursery Officer, University of Birmingham

“Was a very enjoyable, life learning experience, which has made me realise I’ve a lot more to offer and I’m not over the hill and ready for the scrap heap!”Lancashire Constabulary

“Fresh Steps has helped me out of a rut. I felt very negative and undervalued as a long term employee. Fresh Steps has made me see I still have a lot to offer.”Gill Charlesworth, Walsall MBC

“I have found the experience very motivating and it has given me the confidence to be able to do other things and go for qualifications to improve my skills.”Lesley Edwards, Walsall MBC

About InstructusInstructus bought The Springboard Consultancy in 2015 and is the UK’s largest provider, registration and certification authority for apprenticeships and worked based education. They are an education charity with an established background as not-for- profit education providers in national occupational, standards based, apprentice framework qualifications. They are also the market leader in the development of apprenticeship programmes and the strategic partner of choice for a vast number of learners and employers in the UK.

Fresh Steps Video

About Instructors

The Springboard Consultancy is a highly successful international training consultancy with a proven track record of 28 years heritage in work and personal development as well as leadership & management training, particularly addressing women’s development issues.
Our core business is training and licensing trainers to deliver award winning development courses and we have more than 400 Springboard trainers globally. In addition, women, men, managers, senior women, older workers and students all benefit from our specially designed and targeted programmes, delivered through a vibrant international network of highly professional licensed trainers in 45 countries around the world.
Our flagship programme is the award-winning ‘Springboard Women’s Development Programme‘ and its phenomenal success has resulted in us often being described as ‘the UK’s leading personal and work development training company’.

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Eileen Sharpe, Senior Nursery Officer, University of Birmingham

5 out of 5

2 years ago

A fantastic course, well presented, life changing and enjoyable.

Lancashire Constabulary

5 out of 5

2 years ago

Was a very enjoyable, life learning experience, which has made me realise I’ve a lot more to offer and I’m not over the hill and ready for the scrap heap!

A refreshing change to concentrate on yourself. A chance to be ‘selfish’ in the nicest possible way. To take stock of your life, to feel refreshed and ready to go. A practical guide to ‘me and my future’.

Gill Charlesworth, Walsall MBC

5 out of 5

2 years ago

Fresh Steps has helped me out of a rut. I felt very negative and undervalued as a long term employee. Fresh Steps has made me see I still have a lot to offer.

Lesley Edwards, Walsall MBC

5 out of 5

2 years ago

I have found the experience very motivating and it has given me the confidence to be able to do other things and go for qualifications to improve my skills.